Place to visit
Aguas Calientes de Luz y Guía, Ecuador: what it is and when to go
Aguas Calientes de Luz y Guía is a hot spring in Ecuador. Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 10 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hot spring · Hot springs
- Where
- Ecuador
- Best time
- November to February and June to August.
- Nearest airport
- CUE Cuenca, 68 km as the crow flies
- Outdoors
- Has an outdoor bath
- Coordinates
- -2.84809, -79.59159
What it is and where
Aguas Calientes de Luz y Guía is a hot spring in Ecuador.
Its coordinates are -2.84809, -79.59159; the nearest main airport is Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE, Cuenca), 68 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ecuador (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Outdoors
- Has an outdoor bath
It is one of the Hot springs places in Ecuador. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Aguas Calientes de Luz y Guía is November to February and June to August.
- JanBest time12:09
- FebBest time12:05
- MarPossible12:01
- AprPossible11:56
- MayPossible11:52
- JunBest time11:50
- JulBest time11:51
- AugBest time11:54
- SepPossible11:59
- OctPossible12:04
- NovBest time12:08
- DecBest time12:10
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
There are about 12 h 10 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Ecuador in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Ecuador
To enter Ecuador there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and ninety days per year”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Ecuador checklist. Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (the US plug: 230 V-only devices will not work); emergencies: 911.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- parque acuatico balaoWith kids25 km
- NarihuiñaMountain in Ecuador33 km
- Cerro MinasMountain in Ecuador36 km
- El Cajas National ParkNational park in Ecuador36 km
- Churute Mangroves Ecological ReserveNature reserve in Ecuador42 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Ecuador guide.
More in Ecuador: Hot springs
- Agapantos: Hot spring
- Aguas termales: Onsen
- Aguas Termales de Yanayacu: Hot spring
- Balneario La Calera: Hot spring
- Balnearios Durán: Hot spring bath
- Balnearios El Riñón: Hot spring bath
Every Ecuador place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Aguas Calientes de Luz y Guía?
It is a hot spring in Ecuador.
When is the best time to visit Aguas Calientes de Luz y Guía?
November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 10 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.
How do you get to Aguas Calientes de Luz y Guía?
The nearest main airport is Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE), 68 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ecuador is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ecuador map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have parque acuatico balao, Narihuiña, Cerro Minas. The rest is in the Ecuador guide.
Keep reading
- Hot springs24 places for hot springs in Ecuador. Best time: November to February and June to August. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- EcuadorBefore travelling to Ecuador: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for ninety days per year, extendable once; your passport must be vali…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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